Jack Hillgard Class: Freshman Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Benet Academy Height / Weight: 6-3 / 165 Position: M Birthdate: 09/03/1988

2007: Assisted on Matt Witt's game-winning goal as time expired in a win over DePaul Oct. 10 ... Played 79 minutes in the win in place of an injured Drew Ratner ... Made eight appearances ... Made first career start against Indiana Oct. 14, playing all 90 minutes.

High School: Was a three-year varsity starter for Benet Academy ... Captained his 21-2-2 team to the super sectionals and a season-high No. 9 NSCAA national ranking his senior year ... Twice was named to the ESCC all-conference team and was named the Conference's Most Valuable Player his junior year ... Twice named all-sectional and Daily Herald all-Area. Club/ODP: Played club soccer for the Chicago Magic, along with fellow signees Cody Stanley and Jason Drews, winning three state championships from 2004 through 2006 ... Advanced to regional finals each year and was National Runner-up in 2004 ... Also won two U.S. Club National Championships and two Super Y League National Championships ... In 2005, was a member of the first U.S. team to win the U-16 Dallas Cup in five years.

Personal: Born John Matthew Hillgard on 9/3/88 ... Son of Linda and Matt Hillgard ... Also considered Princeton, West Virginia, Lehigh and Lafayette.